Anyone who has clicked on my author profile link below will note that I have a fine head of skin. That's not by choice. But there could be hope on the horizon as a long-acting hair regrowth drug currently in multiple human trials inches closer to FDA approval.
This edition also brings news of a quick strategic rebrand for "one of the most outrageous eVTOL companies we've ever seen." Plus a cool concept phone sporting a built-in gimbal camera.
Headliner
First long-acting hair regrowth pill hailed as 'new benchmark'
by Bronwyn Thompson
A new oral drug may become the first prescription pill specifically designed to regrow hair in both women and men – and without the cardiac risks. Currently in Phase 3 trials, it could be the first new treatment for pattern hair loss in nearly 30 years
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Highlights
Joby-esque air taxi rises from the ashes of an airshow crash
by Loz Blain
Xpeng's AeroHT flying car unit has rebranded after an embarrassing air show fireball, and the Chinese company has announced a very Joby-esque long-range, high-speed air taxi to go along with some of its more bizarre offerings.
Why is this concept phone packing a robot arm-mounted camera?
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Honor is hyping up a phone concept that looks too bonkers to be true – and for the moment, it is. The 'Robot Phone' has an articulating gimbal arm with a camera at one end, and the whole thing is hidden behind a sliding glass panel on the back. Why?
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134 new gut viruses have been brought to life – and it's a big deal for medicine
by Bronwyn Thompson
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have cultivated and then awoken more than 100 new viruses found within different human gut microbes, providing a remarkable look at our bacteria and forms the very first living model of the "gut virome."
Compact 4K projector gets real cozy with wall or screen
by Paul Ridden
Back in January, JMGO revealed what was then claimed to be the world's smallest Laser TV. The O2S Ultra has just launched globally, meaning that full details and pricing are now available.
‘Footprint of Death’: How traces of dying cells help viruses spread
by Paul McClure
Even in death, cells leave a trace. Scientists have discovered a microscopic “Footprint of Death” that not only helps the immune system clean up but can also give viruses a new way to spread infection.
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Pint-sized windproof stove doubles as a personal camp heater
by C.C. Weiss
Fire Maple packs both cooking and heating capabilities into its sleek, powerful Sunflower X. After cooking dinner, this particularly portable, wind-resistant stove can quickly tilt up to fire its radiant heat directly at you.
95% of kids with “bubble boy” disease cured by one-time gene therapy
by Paul McClure
A one-time gene therapy using a patient’s own stem cells has effectively cured a deadly immune disorder in 95% of treated children, offering a lasting, donor-free solution to ADA-SCID, known as the “bubble boy” disease.
Royal Enfield's electric Himalayan isn't coming anytime soon – Good!
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
We've now heard what's happening with the electric Royal Enfield Himalayan that's been in the works a while, straight from the horse's mouth. Turns out it's not going into production in the near future. That's... actually a good thing.
Ulcer-treating device is like a little pen that you swallow
by Ben Coxworth
When an ulcer creates an actual perforation in the digestive tract, surgery is currently the only treatment. In the not-too-distant future, however, such holes may be easily plugged with the equivalent of a tiny remote-control swallowable pen.
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